Newsweek made a mistake. Alright.
BUT WHO CARES IF THEY DID!!!
They didn't make a mistake. They were so anxious to smear the Administration that they printed the allegations without regard to whether they were true or what the fallout would be.
If there were justice in the world, they would never be able to sell another copy of their magazine to the outraged buying public in the United States.
THANK YOU!
I care...
because innocent people died
because a loved one is currently serving
because they incited a riot with no justifiable cause
because I am an American and 'bad press' like this jeopardizes my Freedom of Speech
I care.
Two points:
The smucks at Newsweek, printed a highly inflammatory piece of information without verification to undermine the administration. They knew it would not be unnoticed by a radical Islamic world. Did they think it would result in innocent people dying? They probably didn't think that far ahead and might not have even cared. Their objective was to make it as difficult as possible for the administration to move it's foreign policy ahead to get stability in the middle east instead of focusing on domestic issues like judges.
Whether or not we like it, Newsweek is a respected worldwide publication that is read by millions of people who only get a look into the USA via magazines like Newsweek and Time. If we as a country are to make headway with the "normal" Islamic world, we have to respect their cultures. The article just shows how untrustworthy, arrogant and bullying we are, if it was true.
The lie gets half way around the world before the truth gets it's pants on. Our pants have figuratively been pulled down around our ankles by irresponsible reporting by Newsweek.
Ultimately, it will cost more dollars and more our our solders lives because of it.
As a peole we need to hold Newsweek accountable as to make sure they report the facts as trustworthy as possible.
It wasn't a mistake. It was deliberate, calculated sabotage.
I have friends in harm's way in both Iraq and Afghanistan - this directly increases the danger to their lives. It matters to me. Words have consequences.